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The fact he's been given as much time as he had to prove himself, says more about the predicament of the club than anything else. Can't sign players that should be replacing such players and those individuals are coasting instead.

Nathan had one and look how that worked out

We were all over to being with and should have been leading 2-0 within 15 mins. The issue is having someone leading the line that has no right to. I'd prefer a false nine or Tammy to start against City tbh.

Giroud & Michy have been on holiday and still managed to push themselves up the pecking order.

Disappointed to concede at the death. Morata doing his bit already

Can't be talking about Morata for another 12 months

I only believe we were really after Rugani. 40m+ for another CB seemed stupid to begin with

Looks like we dodged another bullet

None due to the change in approach by Roman. No clue what's going to happen 6 to 12 months from now, so Kante could be the marker going forward. Looking to sign SMS, he demands 200kpw+ minimum or Lewandowski wanting even more than our top earners. There should always be a marker. We didn't give into Solanke's demands, so there's some sense around. Players only have the desire of moving when they are either not playing or the club isn't progressing. The latter needs to change fast, one way or another.

It might have less importance, but I don't see the Community Shield as a friendly. Each to their own, though

If Thibo sees sense, yes. Also, it's more about future signings than those we currently have.

It's about setting a precedent

We essentially only have two friendlies left, so it would be good to have something to build one. Who's likely to get injured that didn't feature against Inter? I'm aware Kante, Hazard, etc won't be in sight btw.

No one, but it doesn't mean we should be offering 290kpw. Hazard going to earn 350k+ at this rate

There has been a decent amount of noise in the last few weeks about a potential 2bn takeover. Whether it's more nonsense or not, is another story

I live in hope that after 4+ windows, she might have learnt a thing or two. Roman needs to decide sooner rather than later what he wants from the club. Are we just another business venture now or a club wanting to be amongst the best once again. You can't have it all, even though our two league titles have masked that.

I'd be surprised if we didn't show some interest in at least 1 of the 3. Just saying if that is the case, the drop down in quality is staggering.

So we've spent almost two months after an average Inter player? Think this has the signs of Marina's last minute shopping spree all over it

We need to put an end to these stop gap signings. How do we go from SMS, Thiago or Pjanic to him?

He certainly deserves a new bumper contract, but making him our highest earner is going OTT.

Hope the line up that starts is close to the XI Sarri has in mind for City.

He was the best midfielder in Serie A by some margin last season. Talk of judging one on 3 WC games shouldn't be up for discussion.

I know he's looked impressive and all so far, but lets not get ahead of ourselves. Pulisic isn't worth the rumoured price tag either btw

I'd expect them to be more reluctant to sell him after his impressive loan at Atalanta. However, our odd eagerness to sign another CB along with the potential return of Bonucci, could change Juve's stance.

I think Rugani will be signed before a week on Thursday and possibly Bernard for the numbers.